Yanling Ma, MD

Professor of Clinical Pathology

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Overview

Dr. Ma is currently a staff pathologist at both LAC+USC Medical Center and Women’s Hospital and teaches courses in pathology to second year USC medical students. A native of China, Dr. Ma first came to USC in 1994 as a pathology intern at LAC+USC Medical Center. A residency and fellowship at LAC+USC Medical Center followed and in 2000, Dr. Ma was appointed Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology. Dr. Ma has been a member of the College of American Pathologists since 1977 and is also currently a member of the Keck School of Medicine’s Residency Recruitment Committee. A former Acting Chief of Surgical Pathology, Dr. Ma currently directs the Immunohistochemistry Laboratory.

Publications

  • Histologic classification of patients based on mapping biopsies of the gastroesophageal junction. Am J Surg Pathol. 2003 Jul; 27(7):929-36.. View in PubMed
  • Leiomyosarcoma of the trachea masquerading as chronic asthma. Respiration. 2002; 69(2):165.. View in PubMed
  • Perforating Barrett’s ulcer resulting in a life-threatening esophagobronchial fistula. Ann Thorac Surg. 2002 Jan; 73(1):302-4.. View in PubMed